The Labor enquirer., 1887-06-25
SUPPRESSED NE vs..

The western capitalist press suppressed
even mention Of the great McGlynn demon
stration Of last Saturday. 1t was without ex-
ception one Of the largest affairs Of the kind
witnessed since the political parades previous
to the presidential election in 1884. From
reliable sources it was estimated that over
three hundred different organizations, number
ing 5000 persons, (N.Y. Woyld) partici-
pated in the demonstration. The procession
was headed by St. Stephens parishioners,
numbering about z, 900 persons, with 200 car
riages containing ladies. Immediately fol-
lowing ST. Stevens parishioners came the
Anti-Poverty society, with a choir Of 100
young ladies. Then followed nearly 1000
parishioners Of Father Macomb's church Of
Williamsburg, parishioners of St. Anthony's
church, and parishioness from Father OLA
ra's church in Green Point, and parshioners
Of St. Paul and St. Peters, and then came the
Eighteenth District United Labor Party and
large number Of political and civic organiza-
tons. Henry George rode in carriage near
the head Of the column. Grand Marshal Nc
Cabe took command Of the East Side process
sion. The labor division, under command Of
James P. Archibald, took the West Side route,
and among the different organizations in line
were the Central Labor Union, the various
tobacco trade organizations, metal workers,
printing trade sections, furniture workers,
East Side car drivers, the building trades
Bakers unions, International cigar makers
varnishers and polishers, Typographical unions
Nos. 6 and 7, several divisions Of Knights Of
Labor, Executive Association Of Engineers,
United Clothing Cutters Union, members Of
the Land and Labor Club Of Rochelle, and
the Harleian Rifles. Nearly every organiza-
ton was headed by band Of music, and car
ried flags and transparencies. The sidewalks
along the route Of the procession were packed
with 100000 people, and the paraders wer e
heartily applauded. When the procession
reached the streets in the vicinity Of St. Ste
phen's Parish the excitement became intense,
there being one continuous roar Of applause
and cheers. Many houses were decorated
and illuminated in honor Of the occasion.
The procession during nearly the entire march
kept time to the refrain, " Don't, Don't 60 to
Rome" Among the numerous significant
notices on the transparencies were the follow
lowing: "Our purses will be open when our
pastor is restored" loyal Catholics, we are
as loyal Americans. "Dr. McGlynn is our
pastor, and we cannot live without him."
"As Catholics, we believe in the fatherho cd
Of God and the brotherhood Of man." "God
made the land for the people" ave want
no foreign interference.
When the two columns OF the processi on
got into motion the scene was one long to be
remembered. Banners and flags were floating
in every direction, and the strains Of music
and beating Of drums could be heard above
the shouts and cheers Of the multitude.
Thousands of people packed themselves on
the plaza in front Of the cottage in Union
Square. So great was the pressure that at
times the immense throng waved backward
and forward like wheat in storm. 1t was 10
O'Clock when DIR. McGlynn arrived at the
cottage to review the parade. When he ap-
peared on the stand he was greeted with up
roarous applause which lasted several min
u,es. Henry George was also received with
cheers.
a long preamble, reciting the trouble be-
tween DIR. McGlynn and the Roman Catholic
church, growing out of his advocacy Of Henry
Georges land theories was read, and a set Of
resolutions sustaining his course, the land
doctrine he breaches, pledging adherence to
the great truth that the land belongs to the
whole people, expressing 4 firm determination
to effect, by all lawful means, such changes in